Known primarily for his work as a designer of lighting fixtures, Serge Mouille (1922-1988) received a master silversmith diploma from the School of Applied Arts in Paris. In 1945 he became a teacher at the School of Applied Arts and opened his own metalworking studio, designing chandeliers and wall sconces. From 1953, when he was hired by Jacques Adnet to design lighting fixtures, he had focused on the art of lighting, producing avant-garde design that came to be identified with the language of French postwar design. His angular, insect-like wall mounted and standing lamps with several arms and curved wall-sconces have been rediscovered and recently recognized as tools in creating dynamic interiors.